Hornbeck is refering to Baltimore as an evil city of that time, as Sodom and Gommorah were in the biblical age. Clevland was never mentioned in the script. This pokes fun at Hillsboro, which has been dubbed "the buckle on the bible belt". He wants the girl to see the newspaper clipping, because it shows that not everyone is against Bert Cates.
Here you are on the right track as well, especiall with you final comment. Not everyone is against Bert. He is using his cynical wit to draw attention to how ridiculous it is that the people of Hillsboro would equate Clevland to Sodom and Gomorrah. He is saying that people in Clevland believe this and they have not been struck down with fire and brimstone.
Mr. Ruggeri
Here you are on the right track as well, especiall with you final comment. Not everyone is against Bert. He is using his cynical wit to draw attention to how ridiculous it is that the people of Hillsboro would equate Clevland to Sodom and Gomorrah. He is saying that people in Clevland believe this and they have not been struck down with fire and brimstone.
Mr. Ruggeri